diff --git a/frappy/client/interactive.py b/frappy/client/interactive.py
index 42730022..021c6976 100644
--- a/frappy/client/interactive.py
+++ b/frappy/client/interactive.py
@@ -242,16 +242,19 @@ class Module:
             loop()
         except KeyboardInterrupt:
             self._secnode.log.info('-- interrupted --')
+            exc = None
             try:
                 self.stop()
             except Exception as e:
-                print(f'while stopping: {e!r}')
+                exc = e
             try:
                 loop()  # wait for stopping to be finished
             except KeyboardInterrupt:
                 # interrupted again while stopping -> definitely quit
                 pass
-            clientenv.raise_with_short_traceback(e)
+            if exc:
+                print(f'while stopping: {e!r}')
+                clientenv.raise_with_short_traceback(exc)
         finally:
             self._secnode.readParameter(self._name, 'value')
             for pname in watch_params: